Samuel Cooke

Death by Force

Samuel 'Sam' Cooke, a renowned R&B singer, tragically died on December 11, 1964, at the age of 33. His death occurred under controversial and mysterious circumstances at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, California. On that fateful night, Cooke was shot by the motel's manager, Bertha Franklin. According to Franklin's account, Cooke had arrived at the motel with a young woman named Elisa Boyer. Later, Cooke, wearing only a jacket and one shoe, allegedly forced his way into Franklin's office, dem ...Read More

Samuel Sam Cooke

Samuel Sam Cooke

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